BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Four key wooden bridges along South Road in Malaita Province have been repaired and officially reopened for public use.
The bridges namely; Maoro, Anonakinaki, Sinasu, and Gwale, were repaired by Trades Transformation Company (TTC), a local contractor that has been undertaking a number of road maintenance projects across Malaita.
In a recent statement, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) provided an update on developments along Malaita’s South Road, noting that another bridge is scheduled for repair soon under contingency funding allocations.
The rehabilitation of the four bridges forms part of MID’s ongoing infrastructure support program, delivered in partnership with donor agencies.
The program aims to improve safety and accessibility for road users.
According to the statement, TTC is also nearing completion of repair and maintenance works on a 33-kilometre stretch of road from Maoa to Hauhui. Road users, particularly those travelling between West Kwaio and West Are Are, are now benefiting from the improved road conditions.
In addition, a major project set to commence soon is the sealing of the first five kilometres of road from Kwaibala to Oibola, with preparatory work currently underway.
MID further confirmed that the Su’u and Bira bridges along South Road in Dorio District, West Kwaio, have been opened to the public. An official opening ceremony for the two bridges is expected next month.
Beyond South Road, several other road development projects are progressing in Auki and along the North and East Roads.
Among the major ongoing projects are the PRC-funded sealing of the Auki road network and the SIRAP-funded Kolofe 1 and 2 bridge projects along North Road, which are nearing completion.
Upcoming projects include the proposed maintenance works from Baratolo to Atori and the sealing of the road section from Gwaunaru to Fosim Market along North Road.
The national government through the SIRAP 1 project in coordination with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, has also carried out many road and bridge maintenance works across Malaita province in recent years.
Photo: Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID)
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